Arva (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Arva (C.) (school) (Arvagh, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Mc Govern.

Original reference: 0984/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 001-002)
  2. Funny Story (p. 003-005)
  3. Riddles (p. 006-008)
  4. Weather-Lore (p. 009-010)
  5. Local Happenings (p. 011-014)
  6. Bird-Lore (p. 015-017)
  7. Local Cures (p. 018-019)
  8. Local Place Names (p. 020-022)
  9. Lore of Certain Days (p. 023-025)
  10. Travelling Folk (p. 026-028)
  11. Fairy Forts (p. 029-031)
  12. Games I Play (p. 032-034)
  13. Famine Times (p. 035-036)
  14. Games I Play (p. 037-038)
  15. Hopscotch (p. 038-039)
  16. Proverbs (p. 040-042)
  17. Proverbs (p. 043-048)
  18. Herbs (p. 049-051)
  19. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 052-057)
  20. Churning (p. 058-061)
  21. Old Houses (p. 062-064)
  22. Old Houses (p. 065-066)
  23. Care of the Feet (p. 067-068)
  24. Local Forges (p. 069-073)
  25. Local Fairs (p. 073-074)
  26. Collection of Prayers (p. 075-077)
  27. Bread (p. 078-080)
  28. Flummery Bread (p. 080-081)
  29. Food in Olden Times (p. 081-083)
  30. Local Song (p. 084-085)
  31. Local Song (p. 085-086)
  32. Local Song (p. 087-099)
  33. Local Song (p. 088-089)
  34. Local Song (p. 090-092)
  35. Story (p. 093)
  36. Story (p. 094-095)
  37. Story (p. 096-097)
  38. Ghost Story (p. 100-102)
  39. Fairy Story (p. 102-105)
  40. Cat's Eyes (p. 106)
  41. Once upon a time there there was a giant who lived in a castle in Enaghan... (p. 106-107)
  42. Arva Pump (p. 108)
  43. Story (p. 108-111)
  44. My Home District (p. 111-112)
  45. There are two graveyards in this parish Cornea, and Killeshandra... (p. 112-114)
  46. Story - A Landlord (p. 114-116)
  47. Local Landlord (p. 116-117)
  48. Burning Lime (p. 117-118)
  49. Arvagh (p. 119-120)
  50. Hidden Treasure (p. 121)
  51. Hidden Treasure (p. 122)
  52. Weather-Lore (p. 123-124)
  53. Local Forge (p. 125-126)
  54. Local Marriage Customs (p. 127-129)
  55. Old Crafts (p. 130-131)
  56. Local Cure (p. 132-133)
  57. Travelling Folk (p. 134-135)
  58. Fairy Forts (p. 136-137)
  59. Potato Crop (p. 138-139)
  60. Churning (p. 140-141)
  61. Games I Play (p. 142)
  62. Games I Play (p. 143-144)
  63. Local Roads (p. 145-146)
  64. Herbs (p. 147-148)
  65. Proverbs (p. 149-150)
  66. Riddles (p. 151-152)
  67. Local Fairs (p. 153-155)
  68. Local Song (p. 156-157)
  69. Clothes Made Locally (p. 158)
  70. Story (p. 159)
  71. Lime-Kilns (p. 160)
  72. Old Graveyards (p. 161)
Origin information
Arvagh, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 984, p. 1a-161)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
School location
ArvaghÁrmhachArvaghKillashandraTullyhuncoCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070734
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0984/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Cavan schools," held by the National Folklore Collection UCD. © Digital content by University College Dublin, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <http://digital.ucd.ie/view/duchas:50707345>
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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